Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, today received the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and an accompanying delegation, at Riffa Palace.
His Royal Highness highlighted the depth of long-standing relations between Bahrain and the United States of America and the importance of furthering military coordination and defence cooperation.
His Royal Highness further highlighted the US’s role, alongside international partners, in safeguarding regional security and stability.
His Royal Highness acknowledged the Kingdom’s role in international relief and evacuation efforts from Afghanistan to the US. A joint operation symbolic of Bahrain’s well-established strategic partnership with the United States of America.
His Royal Highness affirmed that the humanitarian evacuation efforts aimed to support the stability of Afghanistan.
His Royal Highness acknowledged the role played by the Kingdom’s American community in furthering Bahrain’s development.
For his part, the US Secretary of Defense emphasised the US’s gratitude and appreciation for Bahrain’s support in Afghan evacuation and relief efforts, noting that the Kingdom is a regional partner in international humanitarian operations.
The US Secretary of Defense noted that Bahrain and the US have established long-standing strategic ties, including matters related to military and defence.
A number of other senior officials were in attendance.
